How death of boy brought water to Madimba village

The saddening story of an 11-year-old boy who died a fortnight ago after being bitten by a snake while fetching water deep in the bush in Mtwara Rural presents a most relevant reflection to weigh election promises. It is a wake-up call for presidential candidates who have bombarded voters with pledges to stop and think twice on the repercussions promises can bring if they go unfulfilled.

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This is the story of Santosh Kaveri- a boy who carved his own road out of a remote village in Karnataka, to one day find himself being rewarded by Ratan Tata for his invention. Read on to know how he turned his problems into opportunities.

Santosh was born in a poor family in Shedbal village. He used to walk 10 kilometers every day just to attend school. In order to support his family, he also had to assist them on the farm.

However, Santosh knew that education was important for his future...

Residents of Kiegea Vilage in Berega Ward have asked the government to supply them with clean and safe water, saying that they’ve missed the vital life resource for 60 years now.

>After 40 years of endurance, residents of Bwama Village in Kisarawe District, Coast Region, last week celebrated this year’s Water Week with song and dance as clean water began to flow from theirtaps.

Naini Mako cannot recall her age, but images of her fellow villager battling a hyena two years ago are still fresh in her memory.

A Sh146 million water project, sponsored by the national farmers’ network, Mviwata, and a non-governmental organisation called Trias, was launched at Engraruka Village in Monduli District at the weekend.

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